Most dubious uses of AI at CES 2026
Letâs take bets on how much Hayao Miyazaki would hate this. You can't shake a stick without hitting an AI gadget at CES this year, with artificial smarts now embedded in just about every wearable, scr...
Letâs take bets on how much Hayao Miyazaki would hate this. You can't shake a stick without hitting an AI gadget at CES this year, with artificial smarts now embedded in just about every wearable, scr...
The Light Straight maxes out at 320 degrees Fahrenheit. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge Hair gadgets have become increasingly popular over the last decade. Hair dryers, curlers, steamers - you na...
You hold Fujifilmâs new instant camera sideways like a camcorder. | Image: Fujifilm Fujifilm is expanding its hybrid instant camera line with the new Instax Mini Evo Cinema that adds the ability to ca...
Not naming this the GoProArt is a missed opportunity from Asus. | Image: Asus Asus is announcing a new ProArt PX13 convertible laptop and ProArt PZ14 detachable tablet for CES 2026. The PX13 comes in ...
I was surprised that these⊠work pretty dang well. My biggest gripe about open-ear buds is that they're rotten for loud city commutes. Cue a pedantic audiophile pointing out that the whole premise of ...
The SmartVoice Air Fryer responds to over 1,000 voice commands. | Image: IAI Smart A new line of small appliances and devices from IAI Smart, billed as Emerson Smart products , are now available that ...
The Lockin V7 Max looks nothing like other smart locks. | Image: Lockin While using a smart lock has a lot of positives, one of the negatives is having to deal with a battery that has unexpectedly gon...
Narwal's successor to its edge-mopping Flow robovac is here , and it sports a refreshed design along with a new cleaning mode that can scan your floor to tag valuables that you may have dropped, like ...
Canât wait to have a Jackery logo in my yard. | Image: Jackery Jackery, the home battery company, is back at CES with a solar-powered Gazebo it swears you'll be able to buy in the second half of the y...
An f/1.2 aperture is a beautiful thing. Canon's new EOS R6 Mark III is an excellent camera . It's not a groundbreaking upgrade to the 3-year-old R6 Mark II, but it takes the same body with great ergon...
Nancy Green. Beyond Yoga This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nancy Green, the CEO of Beyond Yoga, who's based in the San Francisco Bay Area. It's been edited for length and clarity. ...
My bean salad takes less than 15 minutes to prepare. Ellen O'Brien Bean salads are one of the easiest recipes to make and can be a great source of protein and fiber . I can whip up this recipe in just...
I took a cruise to Alaska and had an incredible time. Jacqueline Dole I've been on lots of cruises, but my sailing to Alaska on the Disney Wonder really stands out. From the exciting excursions to the...
Legoâs new sets will make Star Wars sound effects for you. | Image: Lego It may have been one of the smallest devices announced at CES 2026, but Lego's new Smart Brick was also one of the most talked ...
The Champ Stack 10K is one of the first power banks you can safely break in two. | Image: Nimble Accessory maker Nimble announced a new power bank at CES 2026 that will appeal to anyone who's had to r...
Youâre not ready for this level of weirdness. There's never a shortage of exciting and innovative tech at CES. A superthin TV and tri-folding phone are cool and all, but sometimes the weirdest gadgets...
SpatialAware lets Hue know where lights are in your room, so it can apply lighting scenes more effectively. Color-changing lights are a lot of fun, but it can be hard to figure out how to best use the...
You shouldnât have to lift the Spino S1 Pro out of the water yourself. Mammotion, the company best known for its line of robot lawnmowers , is launching a robot pool cleaner that can take itself out o...
This $270 power bank from EcoFlow requires proprietary modules and a desktop dock to reach its full potential. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge There was a time not too long ago when buying a powe...
The Qrevo Curv 2 Flow can tackle wet and dry messes. | Image: Roborock The market leader in robot vacuums has been behind in the latest trend - roller mops. But not for much longer. At CES this week, ...